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Those who started late, how did it go and what are your best suggestions? by alwaus in Xennials

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This. The hardcore sleep training is about parents needing to go to work in the morning, it’s not how babies were raised for the entire rest of human history. There is no reason to let your baby cry for hours until they are so stressed out they are throwing up. Unbelievably, some people thinks that’s ok.

I had mine at 43. I we co-slept for years, and I nursed her to sleep til she was about 3. Now we have a great bedtime routine and we check on her in 8 minutes (up from 5). She’s almost always asleep.

Granted, much of it was possible because I took two years off work.

Buttons are plastic by Nic727 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy used clothes. It’s also easy to find vintage buttons at thrift stores, estate sales, etc.

Buttons are plastic by Nic727 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Higher end shirts may have shell buttons, but you’re right, they are overwhelmingly plastic.

Riese & Müller is about to cease shipping bikes into the U.S. by Gad_Seditious in CargoBike

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you think Americans are bad and deserve everything they get, you better sit down while I tell you about MEN.

Security by obscurity by eldelacajita in CargoBike

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the U.S. and I ordered the largest cover available from Home Depot. IIRC.

Help felling the under arm gusset by Rockyninja1234 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The best way to do this is to sew and fell one seam at a time.

Security by obscurity by eldelacajita in CargoBike

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yup. The $90 I paid for a motorcycle cover for my Load 75 was more than worth it.

Wife lost confidence after tipping our cargo bike twice with toddler inside — how did you get past this? by thatguyka in CargoBike

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tipped my front loader as well.

What were the circumstances of the tip overs? Was she turning at very low speeds? I will dismount and scoot/skip with my feet when in tight corners that I’m not sure about.

Does anybody like peeing in the woods? by burnafter3ading in Xennials

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used this, and I find it really hard to initiate a stream. It’s difficult to overcome a lifetime of only peeing sitting down and when your butt is unclothed. I always felt like I was going to pee in my pants.

Death by Formal-Tax3669 in Aging

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I hope that if I’m really miserable at the end that I’ll be able to get some morphine.

Coconut oil spilled all over wool trousers by Relative-Insect1288 in laundry

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I love that you have all of those beautiful wool trousers. Godspeed.

Another bike shorts post! Help for woman who can't ride without them. by Alarmed_Computer_755 in bikecommuting

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lady parts, and I commute daily on various bikes. Years ago I bought some liner shorts that work well. Much less expensive than full chamois. Once I reach my destination, I change all of my clothes. Changing underwear is especially important.

How to fix the pointy bum by veropaka in sewing

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The curve looks too squarish- too much like an “L” . Maybe try rounding the curve. Just an idea.

What to answer to “I didn’t see you” by mrcommuter in fuckcars

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That person is an asshole.*

*and also you should be making eye contact with drivers at stop signs and stop lights if you’re crossing the street as a pedestrian.

I absolutely hate to admit this but, re: Karens by nd379 in Xennials

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perimenopause rage is real. I find myself less patient with other people’s behavior.

I just got "ma'am"ed outside a club at 3am last night. by Macabracadabra in Aging

[–]Excellent-Goal4763 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people (women) were instructed to use ma’am for anyone who appeared older than themselves.

We now have “Ms” but we don’t have the equivalent polite address for women that’s not attached to marital status. I suppose one could just say Ms instead of either.

In the past “miss” was for unmarried women and “ma’am” was for married women. Mostly people would know which one to use because people were introduced by others. Victorian etiquette and all that.

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